HR 420 - Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol

H$ 420 - Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol bill

Answer: Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol by:

Move Cannabis out of Controlled Substances Act

Expand the ATF to include Cannabis

Fix numerous federal crimes related to cannabis

House Resolution – 420

On January 9, 2019, Oregon Congressman, Earl Blumenauer, introduced the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. If passed, it will end federal marijuana prohibition and move cannabis to the Bureau of Alcohol Firearms Tobacco & Explosives (ATFE).

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Rep. Blumenauer Speaks about HR 420

“The Cannabis Caucus was the first of its kind to create a forum for elected officials to collaborate on ways to address our outdated federal marijuana laws” said Rep. Blumenauer. “Congress is clearly out of step with the American people on cannabis when national support for federal marijuana legalization is at an all-time high and we saw several states move toward legalization last November.”

The Cannabis Caucus is not just liberals from the West Coast, like Oregon’s Blumenauer, but also members of Congress from accross the isle, like Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Dong Young (R-AK).

How Likely Is HR 420 to Become Law?

Probably not very likely – already 5 cannabis bills have been introduced to Congress. So it is a coming wave for sure, but with the current government shut down, and a presidential election only a few more years away. Cannabis advocates may have to take a back seat to silly things like Russia, the Wall, and whatever other farce grips headlines under President Trump’s remaining 2 years.

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